Preparation and Storage
Background: SLC5A5
SLC5A5 is a member of the sodium glucose cotransporter family that is responsible for the uptake of iodine in tissues such as the thyroid and lactating breast. Mutations in this gene are associated with thyroid dyshormonogenesis 1.
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Long Name:
Solute Carrier Family 5 (Sodium Iodide Symporter), Member 5
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Entrez Gene IDs:
6528 (Human); 114479 (Mouse); 114613 (Rat)
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Alternate Names:
Na(+)/I(-) cotransporter; Na(+)/I(-) symporter; NIS; NISNa(+)/I(-)-symporter; SLC5A5; sodium/iodide cotransporter; Sodium-iodide symporter; solute carrier family 5 (sodium iodide symporter), member 5; Solute carrier family 5 member 5; TDH1